Molecular differentiation and taxonomy of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama species complex <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phrynocephalus</Emphasis> superspecies <Emphasis Type="Italic">helioscopus</Emphasis> (Pallas 1771) (Reptilia: Agamidae) |
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Authors: | E N Solovyeva N A Poyarkov E A Dunaev T N Duysebayeva A A Bannikova |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Vertebrate Zoology,Lomonosov Moscow State University,Moscow,Russia;2.Zoological Museum,Lomonosov Moscow State University,Moscow,Russia;3.Institute of Zoology,Almaty,Kazakhstan |
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Abstract: | Lizards of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama species complex Phrynocephalus superspecies helioscopus, mostly distributed in Central Asia and Middle East, were examined using analysis of variation at the mitochondrial cytochrome
oxidase c subunit I gene fragment and fingerprint analysis of nuclear DNA (inter-SINE PCR technique). A total of 86 individual
tissue samples from 53 populations, to the full extent representing different parts of the species complex range, were subjected
to molecular genetic examination, and surprisingly deep differentiation was revealed. The populations analyzed split into
12 isolated phylogroups, many of which were characterized by a narrow range and genetic isolation. Monophyly of sunwatcher
(Ph. helioscopus) and Persian (Ph. persicus) toad-headed agamas was confirmed. However, both of these species probably represent the species complexes. Zoogeography
of Central Asiais discussed. |
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